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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,434.12, 105,651.18 and 17,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,434.12, 105,651.18 and 17,847.72 is: 26,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,434.12 : 105,651.18 = 17,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,434.12/105,651.18 = 17,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,434.12x = 105,651.18 × 17,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,434.12x = 1,885,632,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,632,678.31/70,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.58

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